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Softball starts season off with success CSU ends weekend with 4-1 record, will head to Puerto Vallarta College Challenge next week
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Members of the United Women of Color pose for a photo with winner Aishat Akolade, center, after the annual Black History Month Hair Show in the Lory Student Center Theatre Feb. 9. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN
Pride in plaits at Hair Show United Women of Color celebrate cultural identity By Emily Pisqui @emilypisq15
In a country where women of color regularly experience objectification, appropriation and biased dress codes based on European beauty standards, events like the United Women of Color Hair Show are critical for appreciating Black culture and understanding aesthetic trends that stem directly from
Black women. On Feb. 9, the United Women of Color presented their annual Hair Show. Housed within the Black/African American Cultural Center, the UWC works to bring together underrepresented women with strong sisterhood and community outreach. As part of Black History Month at Colorado State University, the UWC celebrates a
piece of their heritage that has been used as a sign of identity and a visual art, as well as a subject of discrimination: hair. “We have to consider the history of our various people,” said Joycey SaintJour, the vice president of United Women of Color. “There has been a long history of forced assimilation into Eurocentric hairstyles, more recently transitioning to a natural hair movement where
the Black community has challenged expectations. Along the way, there have been creations of pretty incredible styles.” For the Hair Show, three hair stylists were challenged to interpret historical and modern hairstyles that were categorized in three themed rounds. The most innovative and skilled hair stylist was awarded with a $300 prize. see HAIR on page 13 >>
Picking up where they left off last season, Colorado State softball took care of business while in the Lone Star State this weekend in their first taste of spring ball. The Rams participated in five games in the 2020 Texas Classic held in Austin, Texas, at Red & Charline McCombs Field, and they ended the Texas Classic tournament with a record of 4-1. The defense was a strong suit for Colorado State and will help the team to an impressive standing in the Mountain West Conference despite some setbacks. “I was actually really happy with our pitching,” head coach Jen Fisher said. “I think offensively we’re always going to have to be patient. That’s just the way offense is. It comes in streaks, and with a powerful team like we have, there’s going to be lulls when you’re just going to be missing or be a little early. You’re always going to have to be patient.” The Rams emerged victorious after their first three games against Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the University of Maryland and Lamar University, and pitching was a key part of it.
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$1.5 million donation goes to new cannabinoid research center By Marshall Dunham @gnarshallfunham
While the cannabis business may be booming across Colorado, research on cannabis is about to start booming at Colorado State University. Later this spring, the University will be opening a cannabinoid research center with its College of Natural Sciences, researching a variety of cannabinoids. While cannabinoids, the compounds found in the thin-leafed, mint-green plant, are often associated with Willie Nelson and latenight munchies, at the research center they’ll be the focus of new scientific studies. The center, funded by a $1.5 million gift from an alumna, is scheduled to open this spring, said Jan Nerger, dean of CNS. Although the center hasn’t been given a name yet, Nerger said it would be located in the chemistry building. The center was made possible with a donation from CSU alumna Leslie Buttorff, a former student in the statistics department who now owns Panacea Life Sciences, a CBD company based out of Golden. “It’s really going to be something that’s not happening certainly anywhere in Colorado,” Nerger said. “We think it’s going to be the finest analytical research facility in the region.”
Melissa Reynolds, associate dean for research for CNS, will be the center’s director. “Cannabinoids are compounds found in the hemp plant,” Reynolds said. “The most common one that people have heard about is THC and CBD. Those are only two of 113 that have been discovered so far.”
“We’re doing more than scratching the surface, but this is our initial investment into this area. I think we’re going to develop undergraduate majors, some certificate programs (and) we’ll get graduate students involved. This is going to be big for CSU.” JAN NERGER DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
The center will be used to discover and research various cannabinoids, as well as how they affect humans and animals. “We’ve already started reno-
vations for the space,” Nerger said. “So far, we’ve ordered half a million dollars in instrumentation that should arrive in three weeks. We hope to be up and running by the end of the semester.” Nerger added that CSU would be purchasing over $1 million worth of instrumentation and equipment that will be utilized in cannabis research. The center will research a variety of cannabinoids, and Nerger said that research will likely start with cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD. “There’s probably 100 different cannabinoids,” Nerger said. “We don’t know what they are or what they do, but we’re going to research that. It’s going to provide unprecedented research opportunities for our faculty and students because it’s such a burgeoning area.” Reynolds echoed how groundbreaking the center is. “What’s so exciting for this field is that there are so many questions we don’t know the answers to, and those lead us to additional questions,” Reynolds said. “The field is pretty wide open right now, and the possibilities for pretty impactful discovery are exciting right now.” The center, which will not perform any research on tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana otherwise known as THC, will be able to research any cannabinoids found in
hemp under the 2018 farm bill. “Until the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (farm bill), high THC cannabis and low THC cannabis, aka hemp, were both classified as a Schedule 1 drug ‘marijuana,’” according to the University’s cannabis and hemp research webpage. “While the farm bill did remove hemp, which is cannabis having a THC level no higher than 0.3%, from Schedule 1, hemp continues to be subject to signification controls and restrictions.” Nerger added that hemp itself would not be brought onto campus. Reynolds pointed out that the center would also conduct research on terpenes. “Terpenes are a different kind of large class of compounds,” Reynolds said. “Similar to cannabinoids, they’re typically more of the organic variety. They’re also found in a variety of plants.” She went on to explain that terpenes are responsible for giving many plants their smell. “They also, like cannabinoids, bond to different receptors in the brain to create different kinds of effects,” Reynolds said. Reynolds and Nerger both talked of what they called the “hemp value chain.” “One of the initiatives Dean Nerger really wanted to focus on is this idea of cannabinoids and a field of research we’re calling the hemp value chain, which is everything
from seed to eventual applications,” Reynolds said. Nerger said CSU was in a great position to open up the cannabinoid center, as CSU has various colleges and departments that can explore and research every aspect of the hemp value chain. For instance, the College of Agricultural Sciences may research subjects related to the growing of hemp, while the department of psychology may research how these cannabinoids affect the human brain. “We’re doing more than scratching the surface, but this is our initial investment into this area,” Nerger said. “I think we’re going to develop undergraduate majors, some certificate programs (and) we’ll get graduate students involved. This is going to be big for CSU.” Reynolds added that, following a CSU SOURCE press release regarding the research center, undergraduate students reached out and asked how they could get involved with the center. “I appreciate the excitement and buzz not only from the faculty and the donors and the administration, but the excitement in the students and them recognizing that this is going to provide a lot of opportunities for them as well,” Reynolds said. Marshall Dunham can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Peak Brain claims to improve test scores by 21%; Studies say the answers on supplements aren’t so clear By Charlotte Lang @chartrickwrites
After years of brain fog and a series of concussions in his life, one Colorado State University alumnus developed a product that claims to improve cognitive performance. Spencer Curtis, a Fort Collins-area business developer and sales engineer, developed Peak Brain, a product Curtis said is filled with ingredients and antioxidants meant to help the brain do its job more effectively. Curtis said he stumbled across the idea for Peak Brain in 2015 after learning about a study by psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist Daniel Amen. In this study, participants were given ingredients that would ultimately be used in Peak Brain. “The intent is to supply the brain with nutrients that get depleted over time,” Curtis said. “It helps the brain get more of what it needs.”
Curtis said Peak Brain uses strong antioxidants that specifically target the brain during stress. “The antioxidants reduce stress on the brain through long intense things like studying or longer-term abuse like alcohol,” Curtis said. According to Peak Brain’s website, the product works by “providing the brain with the antioxidants, amino acids and neural simulators needed to operate at its best.” Since one of Peak Brain’s main claims is an improvement in test scores, Curtis said part of its target market includes students and young professionals. The other half of the target market is ex-athletes and people suffering from brain fog, a condition Curtis said he used to suffer from himself. Curtis said brain fog would cause his brain to wander, making it hard to focus. “The biggest indicator was just that I just felt burned out all the time,” said Curtis, reflecting on his experience with
brain fog. “I wouldn’t necessarily be working long hours, but I’d feel very lethargic.” When using Peak Brain, Curtis said it’s designed to help the brain recover and rejuvenate overnight.
“The intent is to supply the brain with nutrients that get depleted over time. It helps the brain get more of what it needs.” SPENCER CURTIS PEAK BRAIN CREATOR
“It’s best taken in the evening a few hours before going to sleep,” Curtis said. “It’s used for a week, sometimes two to three weeks at a time.” Curtis said the ingredients work best over time. “You’re going to notice a lot more positive effects over one
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department of psychology, spoke about varying studies on cognitive training, a separate but related field of cognitive study. Thomas referred to various statements from the field of clinical neuropsychology that either critiqued or defended such cognitive training, two of which were from the Stanford Center on Longevity and BrainHQ. “The statements agree on some points, especially that companies should be held accountable for exaggerated or misleading claims in marketing,” Thomas said. Thomas, who has worked on several clinical trials investigating the efficacy of cognitive training and other pro-cognitive interventions such as medications and supplements, said both statements were endorsed by many prominent scientists and physicians. Ultimately, Thomas cautioned people to be aware of their view of cognitive research. Charlotte Lang can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Freddy’s opens after weekend-long training, delay By Matt Bailey @MattBailey760
There’s no need to be alarmed if you notice an influx in the amount of people at the Lory Student Center food court all of a sudden. Anticipated since the fall semester, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers officially starts serving students today after experiencing an opening delay. In preparation for the opening, employees underwent a weekend-long training session that one employee said went very
smoothly. “I heard it was a rocky start,” said Paul Vaughn Parsons, a Freddy’s employee who works both front and back of house. “I know we were supposed to open up earlier than this, … but when I got here, everything was going very smoothly. We had all of our equipment, and we were just excited to get people trained.” Following a quick debrief Thursday, Vaughn Parsons, who primarily taught trainees how to cook and season fries, chicken tenders and onion rings, said trainees took the weekend to learn what
to do at their respective stations, how to prepare food and how to get used to the new store. Trainees also viewed training videos that covered the basics of Freddy’s as well as its three pillars: hospitality, cleanliness and quality. The training was split between two groups of 14 trainees that, in turn, were each split in half between front and back of house. “Within that crew, everyone has just been very stellar and learning fast,” Vaughn Parsons said. “That’s something I have no cards for that everyone is quick
to learn; they pick up what we’re doing.” Vaughn Parsons said he feels today’s opening will go very well, especially given the fact that trainees only had three days to prepare. “That’s not a lot of time to pick up on anything,” Vaughn Parsons said. “Just from that brief amount, though, I feel like we will surprise people on how well the store will run.” Overall, Vaughn Parsons expressed excitement over Freddy’s opening. “It’s exciting due to the fact that … we get to see this huge in-
flux of people come by and try Freddy’s — maybe for the first time — in this dining room and in this new area,” Vaughn Parsons said. “I think that’s very exciting, and I think it’s going to be really, really good.” In recommending specific food items, Vaughn Parsons said students should order a double California steakburger without cheese and seasoning and with extra sauce, his go-to burger. “Tell them Paul sent you,” Vaughn Parsons said. Matt Bailey can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Opinion | Monday, February 10, 2020
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2020 Candidates: How Pete Buttigieg stacks up In the weeks leading up to Colorado’s primary, the opinion desk will be going head to head on individual candidates’ policy choices. We’ll be focusing on some of the issues we think will affect student lives and whether or not we think that individual candidate’s plan has what it takes. This week, two columnists are discussing Pete Buttigieg’s policies on the environment, education and immigration.
Pete Buttigieg is a good choice for students Fynn Bailey @FynnBailey
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Environment Pete Buttigieg has some interesting ideas when it comes to the environment. As well as building a clean economy, investing in resilience and demonstrating leadership, Buttigieg’s environmental policy supports nuclear energy, which puts him in the minority among his liberal competitors. However, this could be a good thing — nuclear energy has the potential to be an effective stop-gap measure to get us past the use of coal and into the point where we’re using only renewable energy sources. Mayor Pete also approves of a carbon tax. He stated, “The difference with my plan is that I propose that we rebate all of the revenue we collect right back out to the American people on a progressive basis so that low — and middle — income Americans are made more than whole.” I believe that if students care about the environment, Buttigieg’s policy is one they can stand behind. Carbon taxes have a positive effect on lower emissions — and I’m all about redistributing the wealth. Finally, Buttigieg wants to end oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshore drilling, which is music to my ears as a student that cares about the climate. It’s not the most aggressive plan out there — and more could definitely be done — but I like this plan since it deals with the some of the biggest immediate causes of emissions and pollution with corporations and offshore drilling. Overall, I believe Buttigieg’s environmental plans would be a benefit to students. Education Buttigieg supports much broader funding of public schools at the federal level, which is a wonderful thing since schools across the nation need the money. According to Buttigieg’s plans, Title I schools will receive triple the funding. That’s absolutely huge in a lot of ways since good schools have positive effects on the communities they’re in. Buttigieg also has a great plan for eliminating college debt. He proposes providing student debt relief in
Pete Buttigieg is a bad choice for students
exchange for national service. I am excited about this plan, seeing as ButtCorinne igieg defines “national service” with Neustadter hypothetical and broad groups such as a climate corps, a community health @corinnen14 corps or an intergenerational service corps. I think this would give people Editor’s Note: All opinion section content leaving college valuable experience, as reflects the views of the individual author well as erase their student debt, and it only and does not represent a stance taken would be a great benefit to our society by The Collegian or its editorial board. as a whole. Environment Finally, Mayor Pete agrees with Pete Buttigieg’s environmental plans most of the other candidates that have three main pillars: build a clean econteachers need to be paid more. This is omy, invest in resilience and demonstrate specifically important for students at leadership. It includes introducing carbon Colorado State University and really pricing, increasing clean energy developanyone in Colorado to pay attention to ment in research and design and developseeing as our teachers are paid pretty ing “climate-smart agriculture.” low in comparison to other states. While Buttigieg’s plan is Overall, I believe Buttcomprehensive, working toigieg’s educational plans ward a “bold and achievable MAYOR PETE would be a benefit to students. Green New Deal,” it doesn’t adImmigration AT A GLANCE: equately address reducing carAccording to Pete for bon emissions to limit the worst America, Buttigieg wants to ■ Pete Buttigieg is the effects of climate change. mayor of South Bend, create an easy path to citiAlthough his plan addresses zenship for Deferred Action Indiana. becoming net-zero by 2050, it for Childhood Arrivals recip- ■ doesn’t reflect the need to cut He’s known for his ients. Mayor Pete also wants carbon emissions nearly in half military and fi nancial to create a national office of by 2030, which the United Naexperience and new Americans, which would tions has repeatedly called for. academic credentials. have many benefits for those Given the current administracoming to the United States. ■ He’s the youngest tion’s rollback of environmental I stand by this policy because candidate for president protections, any plan aiming the current process of beat 38 years old. to reduce carbon emissions coming a citizen is arguably to net-zero by 2050 could be ■ He’s the only candidate extremely difficult and is who identifies as part of thrown out by subsequent adhurting the lives of millions of the LGBTQ+ community. ministrations. people who already live here. Something Buttigieg does Mayor Pete also wants to ■ His policies focus bring to the table is utilizing the create a slew of new visas that financial sector to support clion being realistic, will help promote growth in impactful and promoting mate change initiatives. These the healthcare field. He also financial supports include crea more moderate wants to end the Muslim ating a national “clean energy agenda. ban and work to help resetbank” to back climate change tle more refugees to the U.S., investments, as well as creating which I believe stands more climate change bonds to help citizens feel by American principles than what our invested in supporting climate change. government is currently doing. The plan, though innovative, lacks the Something I really appreciate is means to guarantee long-lasting solutions that part of his immigration plan is foto climate change. In pushing its solutions, cused on stopping human trafficking it doesn’t incorporate initiatives to avoid of people who are just trying to start a the most adverse impacts to the climate, new life in America, which is a pretty so it’s not really beneficial for students who big deal considering how plagued the believe climate change is a big problem. U.S. is with this problem. Education Overall, I believe Buttigieg’s immiButtigieg has noted his reluctance to gration policies would be a benefit to make public college free for all. However, students. his plan to revamp higher education is still Although Buttigieg is not my first substantive. Buttigieg’s educational plan choice, I found all of his policies to be also comprises of three pillars: improvwell thought out and coming from a ing college affordability and completion, place of care. He still isn’t the most investing in the American workforce and experienced of the candidates for the strengthening college transparency. Rathnomination, but he’s young and has er than forgive the majority of student loan great ideas — I’m excited to see how he debt, his plan is to make public colleges does. more affordable for students in the first Fynn Bailey can be reached place. at letters@collegian.com.
Through increasing federal spending on public colleges, the plan is to make universities free for low-income students and add $120 billion to the Pell Grant program. Buttigieg’s plan would also add $50 billion to historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions and tribal colleges and universities over the next decade, helping to increase educational equity. However, the plan doesn’t make any noted improvements in student debt. Although it would restore Obama-era predatory loan protections rolled back by Betsy DeVos, it doesn’t help college students who have already taken out thousands in loans. One of the few plans Buttigieg has for canceling student loan debt is forgiving “borrowers who attended unaffordable for-profit programs.” The plan also institutes a public service repayment that forgives student debt after a public servant has worked for 10 years. Immigration Mayor Pete’s immigration plan is comprised of four components: promoting belonging and democracy; modernizing our immigration system; protecting the border and those who arrive there; and engaging with the global community. Buttigieg’s plan includes restoring the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and creating a path to citizenship. Depending on the Supreme Court’s decision, however, restoring DACA may not be feasible in 2021. The plan includes establishing a national office for immigrants and modernizing the visa system to reflect the increasing demand for jobs in America. Buttigieg also plans to reduce barriers to working legally in America, a benefit for those wanting to remain in the U.S. Buttigieg also plans to reform the immigration law enforcement system and improve immigrant protections. Noted points in his plan are ending the billion-dollar private prison industry and ending family separation. The plan includes a fundamental change in how the immigration system is set up and establishes funds for immigrant law caseworkers to offset the burden of hiring legal defense for immigrants upon arrival. It includes provisions for the establishment of an independent judicial system — adding a court of appeals — to grant immigrants due process. Buttigieg’s plan seeks to reestablish a system that recognizes the humanity of immigrants — changing its fundamental nature. It includes necessary provisions to support immigrants throughout their experience in America. Overall, Buttigieg’s immigration plan would prove to be very beneficial for the student community as a whole. Corinne Neustadter can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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A romantic day on the snow Nothing brings a couple together like racing each other down a mountain and then being stuck next to them on a chair lift for 10-15 minutes. There are also a lot of ski resorts that have different Valentine’s Day deals and events.
Ice skating Feed the romantic fantasy of having a cute ice skating date on Valentine’s Day. You and your significant other are gliding along on the ice, maybe one of you is a little better than the other so you hold hands. Then suddenly one of you starts to fall and so you both go down and start laughing in that perfect way that is only achieved by multiple takes with a camera crew.
Do you wanna build a snowman? If Colorado weather decides to snow right before or on Valentine’s Day, you and your date could revisit your childhood and try to build a snowman. You may start out with high hopes for how perfectly circular your snowman layers will be. But after a while, you get bored, have a brief snowball fight that results in a dramatic collapse in the snow. And once you guys decide it’s too cold to be outside any longer, the night ends with a warm blanket and some hot cocoa.
A nice sunset drive Colorado sunsets are beautiful, so what better way to spend the evening than driving with your significant other, blasting music and singing offkey, up to Horsetooth to watch the sun go down. The best part is you could stay in the warmth of the car as the temperature drops with the sun.
The Loveland Sweetheart Festival Loveland’s annual Sweetheart Festival is a celebration catered toward lovers, family and friends. They have various events, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, different contests and more during this two-day event in downtown Loveland. The festival is also free to anyone who wants to celebrate the Valentine season.
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EASY MEALS TO COOK ON VALENTINE’s DAY by rachel rasmussen
Valentine’s Day can get very expensive, which can add some extra, unneeded stress to the lives of college students. And going out to eat on Valentine’s Day, while it can be romantic, is almost guaranteed to be expensive. So here are five easy, cheap meals you can make for you and your significant other.
1 SPAGHETTI & GARLIC BREAD Cheap, easy, and you can reenact that scene from “Lady and the Tramp.”
2 MACARONI & CHEESE Add some extra ingredients like bacon crumbles, cubed ham, tomatoes, or peas to spice up this dinner time favorite.
3 CHILI There are hundreds of different ways to make chili and all of them can be made using cheap ingredients.
4 POT ROAST Perfect for a winter night and if you add potatoes and carrots, you can get your protein, carbs and vegetables.
5 STIR FRY Probably one of the quickest and cheapest meals that can fill you up.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF DARK CHOCOLATE by rachel rasmussen
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ark chocolate is good for more than just proving to your significant other that you love them or cheering up those who had to go out and buy themselves the chocolate on Valentine’s Day. It also has a good amount of health benefits so you can feel good while stuffing your face full of chocolate. Nutritious If you get quality dark chocolate, you are also getting a ton of nutrients: fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, and more. Dark chocolate also has antioxidants that can help prevent some health problems in the future such as heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Brain Function Dark chocolate can improve brain function because it increases blood flow in the brain. It also has the potential to help prevent neurodegenerative conditions in the brain like Alzeihmer’s or Parkinson’s disease. It also contains
caffeine and theobromine, which can improve brain function in the short term. Protect Your Skin Flavanols in the cocoa of dark chocolate can help protect against sun damage, increase skin density and hydration, and improve blood flow to the skin. So maybe consider eating some dark chocolate before your next trip to the beach. Anti-inflammatory Dark chocolate contains compounds with antiinflammatory properties that may help to reduce inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to damaged cells and tissues as well as raise the risk of certain health conditions. Just because dark chocolate is both delicious and nutritious for you doesn’t mean you should be eating it for every meal. Everything in moderation.
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Opinion | Monday, February 10, 2020
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Coronavirus’s harmful impact on Fort Collins Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s notes are subject to being off ended. The coronavirus, a new strain of disease that had not been previously identified in humans, has become the next big thing for Americans to self-centeredly freak out over. As expected, Fort Collins health officials are taking this pathogen very seriously. The City and Colorado State University are expected to take some mea-
sures and issue warnings to ensure their inhabitants are safe from the disease. “The most important thing when preventing something from a simple cold to this coronavirus is practicing good hygiene habits,” said a CSU health official. “It sounds cliche, but always wash your hands with soap and water. Due to our research, we would recommend staying away from frat houses.” A frat house is usually quite a disgusting place and perhaps the closest anyone can ever get to experiencing what living conditions were like in medieval Europe. Avoiding them shouldn’t be too hard for most people. CSU health officials recommend that anyone consider-
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“Sources say that the University considered making the face masks free to students — similar to blue books — but decided the potential financial gain was too hard to pass up.” The CSU Bookstore is also doing their part to protect students from contracting the
coronavirus. The Bookstore plans to unveil a line of antiviral face masks adorned with the ram head logo in March. “We at the Bookstore care a lot about the health and safety of the students,” said a University Bookstore employee. “We also care a lot about money.” The coronavirus has provided the Bookstore an opportunity to fulfill both its purposes: supply students with the tools they need to succeed and make the University more money. The antiviral face masks will come in three colors: white, green and gold, and they can be charged to a student account. Sources say that the University considered making the face masks free to students — simi-
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lar to blue books — but decided the potential financial gain was too hard to pass up. An article about the coronavirus isn’t complete without addressing the most obvious joke: that the virus has something to do with the Corona Extra pale lager. This joke is perhaps the lowest of low-hanging fruit, and similar to Corona’s “a Corona gets its lime” ad campaign, every time someone makes a joke in this vein, I die a little inside. The coronavirus is a very serious matter, and we at The Collegian will keep you updated with health reports. (Or you can just check your email. The University loves sending those). Ethan Vassar can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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Sports | Monday, February 10, 2020
Softball
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Colorado State University softball player Corina Gamboa prepares for a play at third base during a game against Utah State March 29, 2019. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO
>> from page 1 The Rams’ 3-0 start marks the second time the team has hit the mark under Fisher and the first since the 2018 season. Game one of the season against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi marked a special day for Austin native Danielle Serna, as the freshman pitcher got her first collegiate start in her hometown. “Serna is a freshman out of Austin,” Fisher said before the tournament. “She’s very talented (and a) really great all-around player. She pitches really well and is a great defender, and we expect her to be an impact player for us during the next four years.” Proving coach Fisher right, Serna dominated in the pitching circle against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and earned her first collegiate shutout as the Rams edged the Islanders 1-0. Jessica Jarecki, a senior pitcher, also shone on the mound and threw 10 strikeouts against the University of Maryland Terrapins, a career-high as a Ram. Corina Gamboa, a senior third baseman, maintained an impressive .429 batting average throughout the weekend. Gamboa was on fire in the box and tallied up four doubles in six hits. Ashley Ruiz, a senior first baseman, dominated in the box this weekend. In 13 at-bats, she had four hits, four RBIs and a home run. Her home run helped lead the Rams to a victory against Wichita State University. The Rams met their match by the fourth game against the University of Texas. The Longhorns
are ranked No. 6 in the NCAA and emphasized the struggles that CSU faced. The Rams battled a shutout until the fifth inning when they scored three runs. Unfortunately, it was not enough to pull out a victory since they had previously allowed the Longhorns to lead them by 12 runs. “The thing we have to do is clean up the defense,” Fisher said. “We’ve had some miscues. That’s the thing I think will help us stay in ballgames. I think we can pitch, and I think our offense is going to come in streaks, but we’ve got to play defense. We made several miscues in the last couple of days, so that’s the thing we most need to work on.” Despite Saturday’s struggles, the Rams jumped on Wichita State early in the last game and came out on top with an 8-6 victory. The Rams kept the Shockers at bay for the first two innings but allowed them to score four runs at the beginning of the third inning. This did not seem to bother the Rams, though. They continued to play hard and racked up another two runs throughout the rest of the game and defeated the Shockers. This win puts the Rams in a three-way tie for the No. 1 spot in the Mountain West Conference for overall records with San Diego State University and Boise State University, though conference play won’t start until March. The Rams take on another tournament on Feb. 13 in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Savvy Rafkin can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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PRO HOCKEY
Eagles sweep Barracuda in weekend series, extending win streak By Ryan Loberger @LobergerRyan
Near the very top of the laundry list of qualities that make a good hockey team is that good clubs don’t lose their home games. A weekend split with an underachieving San Antonio team last week left a bad taste in the mouths of the Eagles. After taking four of a possible four points from the division-leading Tucson Roadrunners, the Eagles returned to the Budweiser Events Center looking to extend their point streak and defend home ice. Hosting the San Jose Barracuda, a team that always seems to have their number when the Eagles get some momentum, Colorado needed two complete games to help keep their playoff push going.
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Friday’s match with San Jose was an eventful one for the Eagles, as the team broke in their new goal horn for their fans; the Eagles lit the lamp five times en route to a convincing 5-1 win over San Jose. Forward A.J. Greer, who was named the game’s first star (2G, 1A), got the party started with two breakaway goals. Greer’s second goal came in the second period after serving a delay of game penalty. Greer took a stretch pass as he exited the penalty box and capped the play with a nice finish, beating San Jose netminder Zachary Sawchenko and breaking a 1-1 tie. Three Eagles, including Greer, scored multiple points in the game, and Hunter Miska shut the door as Colorado kicked off the weekend on a high note. Center Shane Bowers and right wing Erik Condra added a goal and an
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assist each as the Eagles pulled away from the Barracuda after a slow start in the first period. Protecting home ice is certainly a trend the Eagles would like to continue, but their main focus coming into this weekend was an emphasis on winning both games, especially game two on Saturday. Through this season, Colorado has struggled on the second game when part of a back-to-back series, posting a 4-6-1 record at home in those games. “We needed to take it to (San Jose) tonight,” Miska said following Friday’s win. “But it doesn’t matter if we don’t come tomorrow and show up. We need to play a full 60 minutes and hopefully come out with another two points tonight.” In Saturday’s contest the Barracuda struck first blood, scoring two first period goals and taking that lead into the first intermission.
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Playing with a lead has proven to be a huge point of confidence for Colorado, and giving up two goals to start the game isn’t exactly how they wanted to begin. “We had slow first periods on both nights,” captain Mark Alt said. “A couple bad bounces, those goals weren’t (great). We knew if we stuck to our game, came back out in the second and had more possession in their end, we were going to have success, and we did.” Entering Saturday, the Eagles had a record of 0-9 when trailing after the first period, but Colorado rallied in the second period thanks to a boost from their power play. Finding the back of the net twice, the Eagles have scored on the power play in four of their last five games. “This is the time of year where it has to start clicking,” Alt said. “You need special teams down the stretch
if you want to make a good push. It’s nice to see both (power play and penalty kills) starting to click.” Conor Timmins led the way with two primary assists while on the man advantage in the second. Alt added a goal of his own to set up a winner-take-all third period with the game tied 3-3, but neither team was able to break the stalemate, giving way to overtime. Forward Sheldon Dries, who redirected one of Timmins’ point shots to send the game into OT, got the game winner while on the power play as the Eagles finished the night 4-3 with the man advantage. Having won four games straight, the Eagles will remain at home as they host the Tucson Roadrunners Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 12. Ryan Loberger can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Arts & Culture | Monday, February 10, 2020
Hair >> from page 1 The first round, called “Back to the Roots,” highlighted the history of Black hairstyles with a touch of a modern look. “I love learning about Black history and seeing what Black hair (looked like) way back when,” said MaKenna White, a junior at CSU. “I think this event is important to empower Black women for everything they have gone through and just appreciating their hairstyles.” The hair stylists were precise with every strand of hair on the models, creating box braids with modern twists and fiery colors. Stylist Aishat Akolade gave her model a look inspired by historical African looks. Alongside the classic braids, Akolade finished the look with a large ponytail, referencing Eurocentric beauty standards that are forced on Black women but their ability to be comfortable and rock it at the same time.
Hanggatu Abdullahi shows off her box braids following the United Women of Color Hair Show in the Lory Student Center Theatre Feb. 9. Abdullahi traveled from the University of Northern Colorado to watch the show and support her friends who were competing. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN
“We don’t always get to see Black people showcase what they can do, and hair is one of those things that has been stigmatized for years and years.” TAYLOR CSU PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT
“In the future, I see Black women taking back the beauty in their hair and owning it,” Akolade said. According to sophomore Dallas Botchway, seeing his cultural history represented through hair inspired a sense of pride. “I’m from Ghana, so it was interesting to see how people (at CSU) see Ghana,” Botchway said. “It’s good to have events like this because it keeps people grounded to show they are Black and proud.” It is important to remember the growth women of color, specifically Black women, have gone through during the past centuries. In order to recognize the retainment of African identities even in the face of a world concerned with silencing them, the last round of the Hair Show focused on what is to come. Titled “It’s the Future I Can See,” this round begged the question of how people of color will continue to lead trends and push the norms of fashion and culture in the future. “Are we rising to the potential that our ancestors have laid before us, and are we taking younger generations under our wing, pulling them up with us?” asked Marcela Riddick, president of
the UWC. She emphasized the importance of continuing their trend of innovation into the future without leaving behind traditions of the past. Hairstylist Kerriana Tatum pulled inspiration for her model’s hairstyle from her Egyptian ancestors. She incorporated elements of the past into the future by adding buns, beads and cornrows. For Akolade, her inspiration in this round was the importance of Black women embracing their beauty within their hair and the versatility that comes with it. It is important during events like these to recognize the erasure that Black women have faced, even in the modern era. Traditionally, Black hairstyles in particular have been a target of Eurocentric administrations, using it as rationale to suppress women of color in educational and professional settings. “I got (my hair) relaxed for the longest time,” said a psychology major who only identified themselves as Taylor. “I believed that I was supposed to do that as a Black person. I think one of the biggest things is to encourage people of color to do whatever they want to do to their hair.” The UWC and the Hair Show aim to leave a lasting impact, spreading hope for the future and making sure that the cultural aesthetics of their ancestors will not be erased on CSU’s campus. “We don’t always get to see Black people showcase what they can do, and hair is one of those things that has been stigmatized for years and years,” Taylor said. “It was awesome to celebrate not only natural hairstyles, but relaxed (hair) that’s perfect too. It’s always fun to see.” Emily Pisqui can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
The models for DeAndre Smith pose for a photo after the Black History Month Hair Show Feb. 9.
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Breonna Abuya flaunts gold accents designed by Kerriana Tatum before the Black History Month Hair Show outside the Lory Student Center Theatre Feb. 9. PHOTO BY GABY ARREGOCES THE COLLEGIAN
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CULTURE & COMMUNITY
‘Ernie & Joe’ emphasizes critical mental illness conversations By Arrion Smith @arriesmith_
The ACT Human Rights Film Festival comes to Fort Collins annually to offer viewers a lens into greater social issues and, hopefully, raise awareness and action within the public. Over the weekend, an impactful, truthful and fulfilling story of two cops that help people in mental crises touched the hearts of viewers at The Lyric Cinema as part of the festival. “Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops” is a touching and informative documentary on the real lives of these two cops. The film was followed by a panel with people from local health providers, the police department and the judicial system. The panel discussed what new and effective methods Larimer County and other surrounding areas are using to help those with mental and behavioral health crises daily. The film shows and talks about the real and serious implications of those who are dealing with mental health issues. Ernie and Joe are crisis cops who work in the San Antonio Police Department. Together they divert people from going to jail and instead take them into mental health treatment. The film goes into detail about the Crisis Intervention Team training that the officers receive to learn how to effectively work with
people who suffer from mental illnesses and how to keep them safe. The film is touching and informative, capturing who Ernie and Joe truly are while doing a mentally and physically taxing job. After the showing of the film, there was a panel discussion about effective ways to work with people who suffer from mental illness. “I was inspired to hear how much thoughtful care and work is happening around mental health crisis intervention in Larimer County,” Beth Seymour, the managing director of ACT, said. “Our panelists shared their progressive approach and insights, and it made me proud to hear.” The panel also discussed how conditions have improved due to a better understanding of how to deal with mental illnesses. “We have been quite successful in the five and a half years; ... we have reduced jail bed days for the people who are in our program by 20,000,” said Judge Julie Field, who sits on the 8th Judicial District Court bench of the Wellness Court. The Wellness Court is designed to work with those who have recidivism because of their mental health issues and to make sure they have the resources they need to keep them well and out of the legal system. The process is not only handled by those in the law system, but by those who work directly
with mental health. “I do the mental health piece,” Community Programs Coordinator for UCHealth Stephanie Booco said. “I will go out to do an evaluation, see what resources they’re connected to, what worked and hasn’t worked in the past and then we will get them connected to anything they can benefit from at that moment. It is a totally voluntary program, so we are never going to make someone engage who doesn’t want to.” One of the more memorable aspects of the night was the optimism of the panel members to educate the audience and inspire action. “We hope that all of the films ACT programs (inspire) audience members to learn more about important topics, to connect with one another and to find ways to get involved or make positive changes,” Seymour said. “We wanted to convene an open conversation around mental health and destigmatize talking about mental illness. ‘Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops’ was a perfect film for this goal. We were touched and inspired by the film. It’s a story about the power of resilience and caring.” The film captured just that and made the audience realize how important discussions about mental health issues are and how people can respond to these issues. Arrion Smith can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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CSU LORE QUIZ
Spaces and Places of the Liberal Arts
From the first English and history classes held in Old Main to dance performances in Ammons Hall, the liberal arts have had many homes on campus. The four buildings that make up the modern core of the College of Liberal Arts each occupy a unique space in CSU’s history.
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WILLARD O. EDDY HALL
The Liberal Arts Building was constructed in 1963, providing a home for the departments of English, philosophy, education, languages, and speech. The building was renamed in 1978 to honor retired faculty member and liberal arts advocate Willard O. Eddy. In 1997, flood waters ravaged Eddy Hall, damaging the basement and destroying more than 500,000 books. Through a series of bond initiatives, the building was revitalized with new exterior finishes, additional space, and upgraded accessibility features. The updated building re-opened to students in 2015.
ANDREW G. CLARK BUILDING
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Students once staged a “beer-in” by drinking cans of Old Aggie Ale in defiance of a campus alcohol ban. CAM the Ram has his own tailors, ride, and personal stylists.
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Architect James Hunter proposed a social sciences complex with two three-story buildings joined by a two-story bridge. His vision was realized in 1968 with the opening of the Social Sciences Building. The facility housed the departments of anthropology, economics, history, political science, and sociology. In 1977, the building was renamed to honor professor and researcher Andrew G. Clark. The Clark Building is a workhorse on campus, serving students across nearly all majors. In 2017, 70 percent of all undergraduates took at least one class in the building.
VISUAL ARTS BUILDING
After a fire in 1970 burned down Old Main, where many of the arts classes were held, new art facilities were proposed by department chair Perry Ragouzis. Ragouzis insisted that a modern art curriculum be supported by a modern art building. A parents’ association supported him and advocated to the University and the board of governors to invest in a proper art building.
UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
In the early 2000s, the Office of the President and the student body joined forces to fund a world-class facility for music, theatre, dance, and visual arts. The 225,000-square-foot University Center for the Arts opened its doors in 2009. The historic building, which originally served as Fort Collins High School, features five performance venues and two museums.
Note: The Communication Studies department is housed in the Behavioral Sciences Building, which was constructed in 2012. To read more about the spaces and places of the College of Liberal Arts, visit magazine.libarts.colostate.edu.
Old Main, which housed many arts classes, burned down in May 1970. ● 9. FALSE. Students drank cans of Coors in the 1968 protest in the Lory Student Center to allow the Ramskeller to sell 3.2 beer. Fifty years later, students brew their own suds in the Ramskeller as part of the Fermentation Science program. Cheers! ● 10. TRUE. Our beloved Rambouillet makes his appearances in style with custom-made fashion wear, travel jerseys, and beaded halter. His decked-out trailer is stocked with fresh oats. Ram Handlers bathe and primp him before every event. And the paparazzi follows him everywhere!
The first phase of the Visual Arts Complex opened in 1973 with space for ceramics and sculpture classes. Phase II, which housed printmaking, graphic design, general arts, silversmithing, weaving, and drawing, opened in 1975. The building houses the Clara A. Hatton Gallery and a sculpture courtyard named in Ragouzis’ honor.
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